There is now a bit of a log jam at the wing, while the PG position is looking particularly thin.

I say the Raps look to move both Bargnani and Derozan.... we could also throw in Kleiza... and look to get shorter term bad contracts, a back-up point guard and draft picks back. The key being getting the high draft picks.

im glad the pick were sending is only a 2nd rnder, makes it easier to swallow anyone heard when the players will join there new teams? Grizz got a pretty decent package for jose..

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 05:48 PM

mcHAPPY

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Craiger wrote:

I hope I'm wrong to. I really really do.

Mark Deeks ‏@MarkDeeksNBA

The trade doesn't make sense for the Raptors if you envisage a Derozan/Gay/Bargnani core. So.......don't.

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 05:53 PM

RandomGuy

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TRex wrote:

What if Bargnani plays well when he returns? now what?

We won't get tricked again, his value raises and we get Gasol just for him.
Faith's fools mother

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 05:57 PM

Fonzi

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Craiger wrote:

Why are people expecting more moves now? Don't get me wrong I definetely want to see more. (specifically Bargnani and Demar)

But this is much more likely the last move not the start of a series. Thats the scariest part of all.

Edit: moves of significance.

Gotta be more, we lost a PF and now have yet another SF.

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 05:58 PM

thead

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Fonzi wrote:

Gotta be more, we lost a PF and now have yet another SF.

I would argue we have our first SF

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 05:59 PM

white men can't jump

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Craiger wrote:

Why are people expecting more moves now? Don't get me wrong I definetely want to see more. (specifically Bargnani and Demar)

But this is much more likely the last move not the start of a series. Thats the scariest part of all.

Edit: moves of significance.

I think I'm expecting Bargs at least. I always thought that would be the first domino, but I guess his injury really screwed that. Demar is not urgent at all. In fact, it only has real merit now because it seems strange to have him and Gay on the same roster. Gotta be some way to be able to rid the team of Bargs though...

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 06:15 PM

Captain Haddock

He's overpriced, but he is an automatic upgrade over anyone playing that position. I wasn't as high on ED as others were on this board, but it still hurts to seem him go. Talent for talent I guess, and I was pretty high on Gay out of Uni. I'll miss Jose too, but I'm glad that "backup or starter" argument is done. I'm excited to see if Lowry can rediscover his form from Houston. And I wonder what we're gonna do for bigs now.

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 06:32 PM

phiLLy

Bargs + DeRozan + Klezia gone, I happy.

I dont mind if we keep DeRozan though. Love an Ilyasova, Millsap, or somebody on the team.

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 06:33 PM

RaptorsFan4Life

Haddadi can't come to Canada (visa issues). RealGM says they are going to buy him out.

We essentially traded Jose, Ed and 2nd rounder for Gay

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 06:49 PM

hateslosing

Once Bargs is back, we'll see what's going to happen. I think this move points to us keeping Bargs. Honestly if Bargs comes back shooting reasonnably well and stretching the floor, your looking at a very talented offesive starting 5.

Lowry
Demar
Gay
Amir
Bargs

with Jonas, Ross, and Anderson being key Subs. We could use some PG depth but I don't think it's an emergency, Lucas III can play some minutes. Look for the defense to improve with Gay here, he is very good on the wing, probably the best guy we've had in a while. Hopefuly Bargs will be moved, but as long as he is hitting open shots and spreading the foor he won't hurt us too much.

Wed Jan 30th, 2013, 07:30 PM

c_bcm

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RaptorsFan4Life wrote:

Haddadi can't come to Canada (visa issues). RealGM says they are going to buy him out.